甘あま酒ざけ

noun

amazake; sweet low-alcohol sake; fermented rice drink

A traditional Japanese sweet, low- or non-alcoholic drink made from fermented rice. Often served hot in winter and sometimes cold in summer. Can be made from sake lees or from rice koji.

• 寒さむい日ひには甘あま酒ざけを飲のんで温あたたまりたい。

  On a cold day, I want to drink amazake and warm up.

• 神じん社じゃの参さん道どうで甘あま酒ざけが振ふる舞まわれていた。

  Amazake was being served along the approach to the shrine.